Minute Meditations

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Related and Connected

Susie Forrester June 8, 2025

When I take the time to remember where I am, who is with me, and what is around me, I come to my senses.

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Greeting Jesus

Fr. Gary Caster September 14, 2023

By greeting the Lord each morning, we begin the day by connecting our life with the life of the incarnate Christ.

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What Does Spiritual Mean?

Fr. Gary Caster September 13, 2023

Every human activity and endeavor, no matter how grand or seemingly insignificant, should be rooted in the relationship we have with Jesus.

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Prayer Is Not Magic

Fr. Gary Caster September 12, 2023

No one should undertake a life of prayer and devotion thinking it will make them holy, eradicate all suffering, or assure a comfortable, successful life.

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Live Your Life without Fear

Monsignor Frank Bognanno September 11, 2023

Be confident! Trust in God to handle the future.

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We Remain in Christ—Always

Monsignor Frank Bognanno September 10, 2023

Karl Rahner wrote: "The great mistake of many people is to imagine that these whom death has taken leave us. They remain!"

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Save for the Future

Monsignor Frank Bognanno September 7, 2023

Whenever we trust in his plan for today and tomorrow, we are building up a savings account for those days ahead that may present real challenges and difficult problems.

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